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Natasha Khan, a guidance counselor at Garden City High School, was recently selected as a member of Hofstra University’s School Advisory Committee. “Natasha has been recognized as a leader in the field of guidance and counseling,” commented Kitty Klein, Garden City’s 6-12 Guidance Department Coordinator. More ... This past week, ten brave women embarked on a journey of mindful living, daily yoga practices and meditation lead by Yoga Instructor Kathy Nolan. This group of yogis adopted a clean vegan diet by eliminating all animal products, caffeine, processed foods and alcohol for the week in a program fondly referred to as “Boot Camp”. More ... The Ladies Auxiliary to the V.F.W. Post 325 crocheted lap blankets for our immobile veterans at V.F.W. hospitals. We are in dire need of yarn, no matter what size or color. Please check your storage areas, attics, basements, friends and neighbors. More ... The Secretary and the Nominating Committee of the Central Property Owners’ Association (CPOA) are seeking candidates for the positions of Officers, Directors and Nominating Committee Members. The terms of office commence following the election at the Annual Association Meeting on Tuesday, May 11, 2010. More ... Adelphi University announced that tickets have gone on sale for the exclusive program, “An Evening with Elie Wiesel.” The event with the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Holocaust survivor, author, and activist will take place on Wednesday, April 14, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. More ... Physicians have noticed that the frequency of young athletes seeking care at their offices for sports-related injuries has increased dramatically over the past five years. Once considered an unusual occurrence, more and more children and teens are having surgery for chronic sports injuries that result from repetitive stress, strain or motion. More ... Mercy League of Garden City Is busy putting together its annual Mother Daughter Winter Dance. Save the date for a fun night March 15 at Westbury Manor. Donations for this event are greatly appreciated! If you have any unwanted Christmas gifts, we will gladly accept them. More ... Mercy Medical Center is pleased to offer the community the Empire Safety Council’s Defensive Driving Course. The course will be held on Saturday, March 6th from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Mercy League Lounge located across from the entrance to the hospital’s Emergency Department. More ... February 8th - Handbag Designing Party (Philanthropic Event) February 23rd - Gold Party (Philanthropic Event) HANDBAG DESIGNING PARTY (Philanthropic Event) More ... On Friday, January 22nd, members of Garden City’s St. Joseph’s Respect Life Society participated in the 37th March For Life in Washington, DC. The annual event marks the memorial anniversary of the Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe vs. Wade ruling which overturned all state laws that banned abortion. The Roe vs. Wade case, along with its companion case, Doe vs. More ... “Laura Frezza-Chiarello, the owner of West & Stannish Opticians and a long time Garden City resident, entertained a large audience at the meeting of the Community Club on January 13th. More ... Paul Joseph Amato, an Eagle Scout candidate from Troop 56, needs resident contributions to help him carry out his community service project, which will benefit Bethany House, a shelter for homeless women & children on Long Island. More ... FOR WELL SPOUSES or partners of the chronically ill; there are regular meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month, at the St. Charles Rehab Center, 201 I.U. Willets Road, (corner of Searingtown Road), Albertson, at 6:30 p.m. Free. More ... All welcome. Garden City Ski Club meeting Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 1000 Marcus Avenue, New Hyde Park. More ... The Cancer Center for Kids (CCFK) at Winthrop-University Hospital recently received a $20,000 grant from the Pat Lyons Foundation in support of its Generation of Survivors Program - a unique program that follows childhood cancer survivors through adulthood to monitor their health and help them deal with potential late effects from life-saving treatments that were used to t More ... Garden City was hit with its own bad news this past week when it learned of the passing of Kay Thompson. Kay lived in Garden City for many years and raised her family here. She wa active as a member of the Board of the G.C.PTA at Stratford School and again at the High School. More ... The Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter, NSDAR, Janet Littlejohn, Regent, has announced it will hold its annual Philanthropic Luncheon on Friday, April 9th , at beautiful Westbury Manor. Social Hour, with butler passed hors d’oeuvres and a generous cold display, will begin at 11:30am. More ... Tim and Sharle Hussion of Olney, announce the engagement of their daughter, Julie Hussion to Douglas Wardley, son of Lloyd and Linda Wardley of Garden City, New York. Ms. Hussion, a graduate of Towson University, works for Clark Realty Capital in Arlington, Virginia. Mr. Wardley, is a graduate from American University, and works for Fortigent, LLC in Rockville, Maryland. More ... Mr. & Mrs. John G. McMahon are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Kate to Andrew Taylor Crofton, son of Mr. & Mrs. John Crofton of Garden City. More ... Lifelong Garden City resident Jiaqi (Jean) Cui, appeared on Jeopardy last year. The episode will be re-run on Saturday, January 30 at 7pm on WABC Channel 7. (The rerun is not guaranteed because some reruns in the past have been preempted by paid programming.) More ... The Community National Bank, 1055 Franklin will host the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club’s gala art auction on Thursday evening, February 4, 2010. Marlin Fine Auctions will be featuring art in all media and price ranges Selections may include: Agam, Chagall, Alvar, Delacrux, Borelli, Fazzino, Boulanger, Ghambero, Broadway and Gorman. More ... On February 8th, Personal Training Studio in Garden City will be holding it’s third Biggest Loser Contest. All participants must be PTS members and the entry fee will be a donation to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The winner will receive 10 free personal training sessions ($450 value). More ... The Church-in-the-Garden is pleased to welcome Dr. Karyn Carlo as its new Interim Pastor. Dr. Carlo is a retired police captain with the New York City Police Department who has turned preacher, Bible teacher and theologian. She received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from the New School of Social Research where she majored in psychology. More ... Don’t miss a Night of Broadway Stars, at Hofstra University on Saturday, February 6. A benefit performance, by an all star cast showcasing Broadway’s most memorable songs will be held in honor of Hofstra’s own Joe Corcoran, the principal of Joe Corcoran Productions and co-founder of Theatermania.com. More ... Many of the mothers and grandmothers of Irish-Americans in our area came to America as serving girls. The guest speaker at the first meeting in 2010 of the Irish Cultural Society will speak about these women who laid the foundation for full participation in the American Dream for their Progeny. More ... Taylor Warner Realty on Seventh Street in Garden City was kind enough to host and judge this year’s bake-off competition for Brownie Troop 1252. The entries were judged anonymously based on taste, texture, originality and appearance, and all were delicious. Our judges came through with a winner - Chloe Rogers, with her “Uncle Shaun’s brownies”. More ... Are you looking for a way to strengthen your body or possibly get some flexibility back? Then it is time to visit the Recreation Department’s Senior Exercise Program at St. Paul’s Senior Center. More ... The Garden City Retired Men’s Club is a non-profit membership organization formed in April 1961 for the purpose of providing educational and re creational activities for the retired male senior citizens of the Garden City Community. The organization is non-sectarian and non-political. More ... On January 15th there were 8-1/2 tables of Monday night Seniors Duplicate Bridge in play. Results of the evening play were as follows. North-South 1Athena Philippides & Rosemary Brown More ... The Nassau County Bar Association (NCBA) provides free monthly legal consultation clinics for Nassau County residents 65 or older. Seniors have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with an attorney who volunteers to provide a half-hour private consultation on any topic of concern. More ... Monday, February 8 *1:30 p.m. Monday’s Marvelous Movie Matinee - The Hunchback of Notre Dame 1939, 115 min. 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting Board of Library Trustees More ... Beginning in late January, all Library notices will be delivered via email to patrons whose records contain an email address. Library notices include reserve pickup notices, overdue notices, bill notices, and courtesy notices. Since notices are time-sensitive, the Garden City Public Library recommends that you check your email frequently. More ... Through the generosity of The Friends of the Garden City Public Library, the Garden City Public Library has now added The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum to the Library’s museum pass program. The museum pass program also includes the American Museum of Natural History, the Guggenheim Museum, and Old Westbury Gardens. More ... Love to read but constantly on the go? Beginning February 1st, 2010, the Garden City Public Library offers its patrons the opportunity to download audiobooks and eBooks anytime, anywhere by visiting the Library’s website www.gardencitypl.org. More ... “Yes we can can cancer” is the motto of the Adelphi University student athletes, who demonstrate their support for the Cancer Center for Kids (CCFK) at Winthrop-University Hospital by collecting recyclable bottles and cans on campus and donating the proceeds to the Center. More ... The Garden City Community Coalition (formerly known as Garden City Community Council on Substance Abuse & Violence Prevention) is proud to sponsor Dr. Stephen Dewey, Neuroscientist, will present a program, “Together, We Can Make A Difference” on Tuesday, February 2, at 7:30pm in the Garden City High School Auditorium. More ... Please join the Children’s Medical Fund for its annual spring card party at the Garden City Casino on Monday, March 22nd. Boutique shopping will begin at 11:30 a.m. and lunch and bridge at 12 noon. More ... This past January 7, Jennifer Poupis, president of the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Rotary Club and her husband Tommy graciously hosted a holidy fellowship dinner party at their beautiful home in Malverne. Members and guests enjoyed an elegant buffet meal lovingly prepared by Jennifer. More ... For many students around the country, Monday, January 18th was a day to sleep-in, play, and enjoy a day-off from school. More ... On Wednesday, December 16, 2009 the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead held its 3rd annual membership Holiday Party at 1:00 p.m. at the Garden City Casino. Started by immediate past president Marye Heston in 2007, the party is a special way for all members of the club to get together and share some informal socializing during the holiday time. More ... The 2009 Holiday Fashion Show and Luncheon Hosted by the Garden City Welcoming Club was a huge success! The Cherry Valley Club was beautifully decorated for the holiday and the lunch was delicious! More ... |
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